Trust In The Lord 

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:5-8.

Memory Verse: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct they paths." Proverbs 3:5,6.

Weekly Reading: Proverbs 16:25-19:17.

Introduction: Have you ever heard someone say, "Serving God is so difficult. I don't think I can make it! It's so hard to walk the straight and narrow path?" The truth is, they are absolutely right. It is hard to walk the straight and narrow path (in fact, it is impossible), without trusting in the Lord. Matthew 11:28-30 expresses just this principle. If we will but come to Jesus and learn of Him. If we will yoke up with the Savior, our way would be easy. Jesus is the gentle Shepherd. He leads us gently and lovingly, and sets our path for us. All that we need to do is commit to following Him.
  Why has it become so hard for some to follow Jesus? It is very likely they've gotten their eyes onto things outside the path. Remember the warning in 1 John 2:15,16? Love not the world! Have you ever driven down the road and gotten your eyes on something off the road? When you get your eyes back in focus on the road again, you probably found you were beginning to swerve the wrong direction. Without realizing it, you began directing the car in the direction your eyes were looking. It is the same way in the kingdom of God. We must get our eyes on Jesus. If we are looking another way, we will go that way. Philippians 4:8 tells us what we should think on. Jesus really is all of these.

Questions For Study:

1. What are the three things that will help us to be guided of the Lord? Proverbs 3:5,6.

2. What promise is given if we will trust the Lord? Proverbs 3:6.

3. Why are we directed to trust "with our heart?" Romans 10:10; Proverbs 23:7.

4. Why shouldn't we rely on our own understanding? 1 Corinthians 13:12; James 4:14; Romans 11:33,34.

5. To truly trust in the Lord, what should we fully turn over to Him? Joel 2:12; Romans 12:1; 2 Chronicles 15:15; Deuteronomy 6:5.

6. What will happen if we put our trust in our own ways? Hosea 10:13; Proverbs 14:12.

7. Why can we be confident the Lord will take care of us if we trust in Him? Isaiah 41:10; Luke 12:22-28.

8. Explain why the author of Habakkuk knew he could rejoice in the Lord in the midst of trouble. Habakkuk 3:17-19.

9. What are some of the benefits we can have for trusting in the Lord? Isaiah 26:3; Jeremiah 17:7,8; Nahum 1:7.